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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-16

Preparations, Personal Particulars, and
Whereabouts Of the Members.

Whereabouts of the Members.
The Senate Chamber and House wore
quiet aspect yesterday, so to speak,
when compared with the busy scene
which they will present to-day. Every
thing wore bright, clean look, showing
ing that more than usual care had been
taken to make it cheerful and conforta-
BILE for our legislators. New ventlators
have been placed in both houses, but un-
less some arrangement is made for heat
ing them, and thereby creating draught,
they will prove practically worthless.
The personnel of the Legislature is
nearly the same as at the regular session,
except that Senator Gaines has been sue
ceeded by negro. making two colored
men in the Senate, instead of one as for
merly.
Preparations in the lobby are about as
usual. The cigar-stand will be run by
Sergeant Campbell, the one-armed Con-
federate veteran who manipuates the
elevator, so those who invest in his wares
will also help worthy man at the same
time.
In the rotunda up stairs, Walker, the
permanent guide, janitor, etc, was en-
gagged in rehanging the oil paintings of
famous Virginians.and others.
Both Houses will meet at noon. DR..
Cooper, pastor of the First Baptist church
will open the proceedings in the Senate
with prayer 1t has not as yet been an
nounced who will ofliciate as chaplain in
the House.
Most of the members arrived yester-
day afternoon and last night. AS on
former occasions the Exchange is head
quarters, with Ford's for good second
Marshall Lodge X. of P.-Anniversary and
Reunion.
The anniversary of Marshall Lodge,
X. of p, took place last night at Sanger
Halle and was largely attended. g. X. of /
X. and 5. John G. Teller, presided and /
delivered an appropriate speech of well /
come He then introduced Grand Vice .
Chancellor b. T. Crump
Mr.. Crump made an able and eloquent /
address on the principles and objects of
the noble Order-One of whose brightest
opponents he is
The exercises were made more interest
ing by some excellent music by band
under Prof. Charles E. Shepperson.
After the address the lodge, with their
lady friends and invited guests, partook
Of a banquet This was served up under
.he special supervision of Mr.. Charles L.
oiegel, and was one of his best CASTRO
lomical efforts.
The occasion was bright and happy
)ne, and much credit is due the very
Efficient committee, Messrs. j. A. Cosby, ,
3. T. Crump William X. Hall, John c.
Filler, and K. j. Mcdowell.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-16

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.
A, w. Patterson, Esq, qualified a
counsel in this court.
Digger and others against Digger anC
others Further agreed by Judge Berry
man Green, Colonel John II. Guy, anC
Colonel w. w. Gordon and continued
until to-day.
POLICE COURT.
Over 800 were collected for the city
and State in this court yesterday.
William Roach failing TO keep an en-.
gagement with T. A. Goodman, after he
had engaged his hack. Fined $40.
Augustus Epps and c. Feitig, driving
over the sidewalk Fined 81 each
Mary Williams (colored), allowing her
hogs to run at large. Fined So
Lizzie Dickerson (colored), using abu-
sive and indecent language TO Ann Book
er on the public street. Fined So and
costs $3.50.
George Granger (colored), vagrancy
Surety in the sum of 800 required for
three months.
James Charter, assaulting and beating
Phil. Harris Fined So and costs.
Phil Harris (colored), assaultng and
beating James Charter. Fined So and
costs.
Sallie Upshur Ccolored), stealing one
lot of wearing apparel, the property of
Ella Flippin. Sent TO jail for thirty DAYS.
Michael Walsh, Nicholas Neurohr, and
Julius Wittkamp, keeping their bars open
and selling liquor on Sunday, March 10
All three plead guilty and were fined $25
each
1t appearing from the evidence that
ReurOhr had also probably been selling
liqour to minors, witnesses were sum
mOned so as to investigate that charge
to-day.
A number of parties who were charged
with having unlicensed dogs were dis
missed on condition of obtaining the
licenses. All these parties, however, are
very properly made to return and show
evidence Of having paid the tax, or be
justly proceeded against.
HUsTNGs COURT.
Napoleon Wilkerson (colored) was ar
raigned in the Hastings Court yesterday, |
on the charge of making an indecent as
sault upon Bette Bonaparte The Jury |
brought in a verdict of guilty, and gave
him fourteen years in the penitentiary.
Three other indictments against Will
kinson for similar offences were n0He
prosecuted
CITY CIRCUIT COURT
The case Of Marshall vs.. Goodall. was
continued until next term.
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Chicago Grain and Produce Market.
CH1cAGn. March Is. 1887.

Reported by c. f. Redford & Co., Grai0
Commission Merchants, No. South Twelfth
street.
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Belmont Lithia Water.

This Is really one Of the best Liths
waters I'M use. Recommended by some Of 0sr
most prominent physicians. Delivered in anr
part OF the city al - cents per gallon by
BODEKER Bros. Druggists
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COURT CALENDAR.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS.

Doings in the Tribunals OF Justice Yes
terday,
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Choice green, English breakfast .OooHg
and Formosa teas, at George ]. ThonAs a
Broad street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-16

Fresh can mackerel, Holsters, deviled
crabs, at George /. Thomas l23 Broad street
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All who desire full information ato., ..
| cause ana cure Of Blood POisOns. ScrOf1ie ~,
/ ScroiuluS Swellings. Ulcers. Sore, Rb,-4
tism' Kidney Complaints, Catarrh. ctc D..--l
I cure ~ mail, free, a copy OF our 3D. u4.a i..
tratod Book OF Wonders. filled with IN. ''
wonderful and startling proof otar .,I
KNOWN Address, BLOOD BALM CO
Atlanta Ca
Pure olive oil and Durkee's saladdr..
ing, English and French mustards. at Cor
J. Thomas, l23 Broad street.
Watch Club.
One Dollar a week will get YOU a IA
watch. r Krpspy W
2mr 6-l2t 1911 Fast ~.
Fresh toasted Mocha. Java and Lagry
IA Cohees, at George !. Thomas. l23 Broad
a choice lot Ferris & Co. beef tongue,
breakfast bacon and hams. at George Th6m,.
l23 Broad street.
Fayorite brands chewing tobacco, and
cigars at George l. Thomas, l23 Broad street
If you want good Coffee or Tea call
phone jSl. c. d. KINNEY.
Sixth and Broad ,tpes
Smoked salmon, select steaks" Edan
and pineapple cheese, az George J. Thomas. !.
Broad street
One carload fine Kentucky Horses for
~ Ia s4f' Inrr..
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One carload fine Kentucky Horses fo
sale at j. {. BENEFITS. NO. col West Brs
street
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Henrico County Court meets again
to-day at II o'clock am.
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Household Ammnnin.

Sold by BoDEKER Bros, l4ll Main
street, Richmond. Va.
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Very fine old rye WHISTLES. French
brandy old Port and sherry gines an Georas
!. Thomas. l23 Broad street
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HUsTINGs COURT.
CITY CIRCUIT COT

The case of Marshall vs.. Goodall. was
continued until next term.
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Pure olive oil and Durkees salad dr..
ing, English and French mustarl, at GO
!. Thomas, l23 Broad street.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-16

Smoked salmon, select steaks. Edan
and pineapple cheese, AT George ]. Thomas 3.
Broad street
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-03-16

a choice lot Ferris & Co. beef tongue,
breakfast baconand hams, az George .Th6mt,
l23 Broad street.
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Watch Club.

Fresh toasted Mocha, Java and Lagu.
IA Coiiees, at George !. Thomas. l23 Broad Z
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Fayorite brands chewing tobaccos and
cigars, at George /. Thomas. l23 Broad ,tr..i
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-01-16
CONN CTIONB.

CONN ECIIONb.
At Paistka with Jacksonville. Tampa Kes
West Railway, and ~. Augustine and Ialatka
Railway. and fast river steamers for ~. Au-
Gustine. Green Cove Springs, Jacksonville
and all points North, Fast and West. Airc
with the Twin Screw Iron Steamer "Cify ~
Palatka," and Steamship City of Monticello,
for Charleston. New York. Boston. Philadei-
vhia, etc.
Mali trains NAL close connection both way
wa j. +. h X. w. k'y., Al Jacksonville with At
lant.c Coast Line. Fast Mail.
At Gainesville with through Pullman sleep
ers over Savannah. Florida X Western H'y for
New Orleans. Pensacola, Savannah. Albany,
Nontsomery. Louisville. It. Lonis and all
AZ Ocsis with Florida Railway and Haviga-
ton Co., q. b. q. a q. H.. X.
At Aston with 81. Johns river steamers for
Jacksonville, Sanford and way landings.
At Leosburg with the 81. Johns ana Lake
eustis division OF the T1orids Southern Rail-
way, and boats on Lakes Harris. Eust IL aud
Grimm fos all points on lakes.
At Tampa with steamships Mascofte aud
Whitney every Tuesday, Thursday and satur-
day for Key West and Havana.
AZ Pemberton's Ferry with South Florida
R'y for Lakeland, Tampa, HIGHLAND, Kissim-
me. Barlow Orlando. Sanford and Dads City.
At Punta Cora with STEINER Alice How
8. CONANi, o. W BROMwELL,
General Manager. 0enI Pea. Agent.
A. @. COwAH. Ger" Trav. Art.
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Sc MINUTES
Between St. Augustine { PaIatka.
The St. Augustine & PaIatka
Railway.
"rhe Standard short Line"
Reduction in Time. Reduction in Rate.
Commencing Monday. November -, 1886.
Train will run as follows:
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Leave st. Augustine SO N IL % u
Arrive Paiatka sC5 m ] 20 u
Leave Palatka 10 Is IN 4 80 II
Arrive st. Augustine III 20 a ~ 20 II
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave st. Augustine SEQ m 3 10 n
Arrive Palatka 905 % NJ
Leave Palatka go m 4 80 m
Arrive st. Augustine 10 40 m o. m
At Palatka connects with Florida Southern
Railway. Jacks onville. Tampa and Key West
Rsilway, and at. JOINS River steamers TO and
from all points in South Florida. The Mon
arch ParlOr Observatory Gar "Ymir" will be
on this line by Dece mber 10th.
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A look OF puzzled WOndermene came TO
his face, and was succeeded by that same ex.
preston OF terror. He gAsped several times
before he could get his voice, and then
moaned: 1t wasn't me-oh, !t couldn't
have been me,''
With that he walked away to his cell, and
at noontime the watch went in to arouse
him. and found him dead and cold The
eyes were rolled back, the jaw fallen and
the death pallor was very marked
stronger, I thought, than ON the previous
occasions. l called in the same doctors,
and again they declared the man dead
exhibited my orders from the governor re-
garsiing n post mortem, and they began
work at once. The heart was removed, and
il was certain that life would never again
return to that cold clay. He had cheated
the gailows, but bad paid for his crime with
his life Just the same.
Now, who was hes This query was an
swered two weeks after his death in . way
which could not admit Of . mistake. He
was Andrew Ford, and his residence was in
q city on the Mississippi river. He had
been away from home six months, and BE-
fore his sudden going was suspected Of in
sanity. Those who looked upon his dad
face and then at Foxen's photograph could
not connect the two. The photograph w.
that Of . surly villain The fscs was thAs
Of an honest man. How could thrss moehsrs
b mistaken, you ask. That II only oas q
Q dozen questions I would also ok, and
have often asksd, but no oos has givso ~
any ntisfactiou- Vert Sum
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-21

Robbie would not allow a single one Of his
precious "annmuls" to be sacrificed, and at
last he became SO obstreperous that his
mother was obliged to punish him by shutting
him into a good sized closet which had
always stood between the chimney and the
gable window Robbie did not enjoy his I'M
made the very rafters ring, but suddenly
after a rather more violent outbreak than
usual there was a silence, and his mother
waited while, surprised at this new freak,
and then she opened the door and looked in.
There on the floor sat Robbie, with piece
of tic Dashboard lying flat, ard disclosing O
hole within which was a tin box. This he
was trying to pull out, but it seemed too
heavy for him to move, and soon Mrs Hicks
had it out and was examining it. When she
had wiped of ths dust she found painted
upon it in white letters "Owen Hardcastle.n
It needed no more to take every bit Of
strength she had and make her sink white
and sufrocating on the chair This was her
grandfather's name! What if this box con-
tained tho money he was supposed to have
hidden somewhere? It was heavy enough.
A moments reflection convinced her that, as
she was the only living member of all the
family, this box and its contents were hers,
and so with a knife and piece of wood she
pried it open and found even as she had
hoped The box was full Of gold, and also
contained several valuable diamonds, so that
this woman, who had the night before been
on the verge of despair from poverty, and
who had had to make a travesty Of her
meager dinner to give her fatherless babies
little of tho joy that Christmas brings, was
lifted above want again.
But, though she had found this treasure,
and she knew it was her own in all right, she
was too sensible little woman to bruit the
news about, and so they sat down to their
Christmas dinner of soup made out Of a
whole menagerie, and up to this day, though
she lives in different way now, the lawyers
never got wind of her inheritance nor share
in it. Robbie and Ruthie have pretty toys,
but probably none of them have ever been
quite as dear to their little hearts as the
strange animals their mothers breaking
heart wrought out for their pleasure
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Istarted fol Richmond in July, 1862, lad
10 years old, junior in college, and chatting
to be at ito double quick it after John
Browns soul, which, since it did not require
O knapsack, or three days rations, or q cam
tecn,r or halt during the night for sleep,
was always marching on. On the night be-
fore Christmas, 1862, wts detected young
patriot, wishing I hadn't done it, shivering
in the open weather mile back Of the Rap
pahamock, on the reserve picket, and OK
posed to wet snowstorm. There was not O
stick Of wood within five miles Of us; all cut
down, even the roots of trees dug up and
burned. We 10y down on our rubber blankets,
pulled our wooden blankets over us, spooncd
it as close as we could get, to steal warmth
from our comrades, and tried not to cry.
Next morning tho SNOW lay heavy and
deep, and the men. when walked and looked
sbout me, reminded Ele OF 4 church grave
yard in winter The snow covered us all,
and my comrades seemed Gs if a small ccn1c-
tcry-just like graveyard and its mounds.
"Fall in for picket duty! There, come,
Moore, McIiiianus, Paxton, Pcrrinc, Pollock;
fall in" We fell in, of course. No break
fast; chilled to tho marrow; a:iow foot
deep. We frightened our belts oA our empty
sto2,aciis, seized cur rifles, a!El marched to
the -ivcl' to tal:" oar six hours a. duty.
T. va; r''?;....::!ls Day, 1;&,;,, "!inl so this
Is We, t., l:c said 10 Himself. while ho
Eacc:i III L., go SHOW his two l:o";:j OIL tho
rivers brink. AMI am out hero to shoot
that lcaa. lnnk, coughing, cada"ciVaS look
Ing buttcrl,ut fellow over the rircr. So this
is war; this is Dcinc;a sollcr; this is the gcnu-
inc article: this is il. Grcclcy'a On to Rich
mnnd.' Wei, wishhc were only hero inmy
place, l1;nnir.g to Keep warm; pounding lis
ar,lsi and breast to make the chilled blood
Circulate SO this is wHr, tramp;ns np alui
down tlis river my fifty yarci.' with wr1 feet,
empty stomach. Swoi!cl LEO.
Alas: when lying under thr trees in tA' ros
lcSe calnpIs la.oo June, wa.: nlcaH: 10 me n!aR
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THE CHRISTIANS STOCKING.
From tho shelf hang, suspended
In the fireESht's glow, distendcd

From tho shelf hang suspended
In the fireliSht'g glow, distendcd
Till my sides are almost split with everything
that's good;
I'm so full that it's question
If / don't lave indigestion
Never yet was so stuffed with such peculiar
food
In my toe (oil. goodness gracious!
declare It - vrsat"l:G)
Sorle ones Iut BIZ; pntaio and it makes ME feel
81 strange:
wonder, Low, what made t;cm do it.
DO yGu l:uCw that right nc:.. 20 i.
The hare l:nt q loa of caudy-son:cthirg swccter
for 4 ciaLgC:
Then = bank to save up money,
And . man that ::"s 50 funny
when you pull Lin s,:ar,y by lis strin@y Lclnp2n
tail;
4 picture book, some small tin Gshcs
Nnl Il ST Of lit;c G.i,.u*;
Pair Of mittrn:, popccra aud 4 li;ic wooden pail
Then on to-, 4 piece oc V.ne-,
I,at this funny car:
Perhaps they w2;:t to burden EIc with some new
fau;lci dish.
Let Tie try my Lest to con it.
Nny, this is what They've written on it:
"3,ny y"a have merry ChriStma; is my hearty
uiil.n -.Tv:l NasSou.
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THE NENAGERrE.

All were gone, and she left alone to battle
with such hard world Had it not been for
those two little children up stairs the icy
river would have soon closed her book OF sor-
row.
She reached her room The children were
fast asleep, and she lighted the lamp end sat
down by the little stove.
eff we starve," she said, ~ cannot work
tonight"
By and BY mechanically she went about
and put the little room to rights, and hung
the children's worn clothing over the chair
back, and took the meat for the next days
dinner and suppenfrom its bag. The vege-
tables lay upon the table, with tho apples.
These she wiped softly and then sat down
again, looking at them in a dream Sud-
denly she gave nervous little laugh, saying:
81 will. It will amuse them at any rate I"
Then she took knife and piece Of kind
ling and in little while cut it in small
sticks, and these she counted until sho had
the number she needed, and set to work.
She found the two potatoes adapted to her
plan, which was to make horses of them by
sticking four legs, tail and two ears into
them Treated the same way the two red
onions made rather awkward but pretty
! colored COWS, and tie tul7nps became tiger
and tho carrot an alligator.
These made quite little menagerie when
set upon the table in position to attract tho
children's attention the first thing in the
morning, and a red apple was thrust into
each well darned stocking and they were hung
upon the board which served for mantel-
piece.
Thus out Of nothing mother love devised
bit Of Christmas for her little ones, and vixen
this was done, somehow her heart was
lighter and she blessed God for the inspira-
ton and that she had her children and
health, and thanked him while she lay down
beside the two pretty if pale children.
Tho noise Of drums, trumpets and chill
dlrn's shouts in streets and hall walked the
children almost before daylight, and they
began to ask each other and their mother
what it was oil about, and she told them that
it was Christmas, and lying then for once
idle during the daylight hours she told them
all the sweet story and then they began to
wonder if Santa Claus had been to them, and
they bounced oUt of bed to see.
The &p:lc; ;:crc very rare end beautiful to
them, but tie IlICllagcric of wonderful ami
mails surpassed anything they ever dreamed
Of, and Us { h. mother ,uld them:
"lou sec, dear, ,.'c; ;.rc nicer Than any
wooden TOY a'ti!hals coild he, for Mc can
Play that they arc real, truly animals and
VIC can kill thc!n ;n; dress them and cut
t!!cHl all up intn little bits n!!l cook them by
AMI b;- j,:ss as the butchers do
"Oh, yes" said Ruthic in ecstasy.
Il don't want my ollumgatcr cut up" de-
clared Robbie, stouIy. lie w;., pac;icd, and
tho children played c"ntcnt"rlly all tho morn
ing with their animals, tl.on%h irrcquired tho
constant service oi nIa!rHa 10 replace broken
leg, lylr,S and tails, and the children did
s!n2ll :a:h"" strom2 Of "ui2nS; still t!:nr "cia
harly ;,lli Ecr hc@;'r iiahtnned But whel
tie time c&nlc for the final part Of their play
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IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE.

How Christmas Day Is Celebrated in
Those States.
Christmas day is not only the most widely
and universally observed holiday in the
Christian calendar, but it. is also susceptible
of greater variety of observance than per-
haps any other holiday. Santa Claus and
the Christmas tree are known and loved OF
all children. In Kentucky and other SOUTH
ern states the day is ushered in with gun
powder accompaniment. In the north the
Fourth Of July is made horrible by the BOOM
ing of cannon and the rattle Of firecrnckers
In the south these are reserved for Christ
mas morning. Among the country and vii
lage population Christmas is the occasion Of
a general turnout in fields and woods with
guns and dogs. On that day Of all days do
the rabbits, squirrels and quail find them
selves pursued by about every man and boy,
both white and colored, who owns or can
borrow an old shotgun, blunderbuss or shoot
ing iron of any kind, and the fields and
woods resound from morn till night with the
echoes Of exploding gunpowder as the hunt
ers stalk up the hapless game The dogs
lend their quota to the days noise and ex-
citement, baying on the trail Of frightened
foxes and rabbits.
In Tennessee the wise men who made the
avs in the early days Of the states existence
recognized the merit Of Workmanship, and
to encourage. this accomplishment enacted q
law exempting wagers on craftsmanship
from the general penalties against other
species Of gambling. So that the men of q
village or farm community may congregate
and put up money, a quarter Of beef or q
turkey, as the prize to be carried off by the
best shot. The target is often the top Of q
paper cap box about as large in diameter. as
silver quarter, and the distance ranges
from twenty-five to 100 steps, The guns
used are long single barrel muzzle loading
rifles. If the match is to. be shot or hand
tresting the gun against the shoulder with
out a rest) the distance is seldom greater
than twenty-five PAGES, and even at that dis
tance the bullets are often punched from.
dozen rifles into space which can be covered
with silver dollar.
These rife shooting matches are now
largely reserved for the Christmas day, and
are looked forward to all the year round. On
these occasions oil the young men who boast
of their ability to ''cut the bulls eye three
times out of five" gather to banter and take
the conceit out Of such as think themselves
crack shots.
Christmas night is largely given up to
"fddlin' and dancin'" in the homes Of the
hospitable backwoods southrons, and even in
the towns and villages it is very common
custom to have dance on Christmas night